Pearsons Progress

Gardening

I’m very encouraged by my little efforts with my garden. Again, I only have a small patch of land in the back yard, but I’m determined

My wee garden

It’s just been so interesting to see the climate changes here in Spain. I remember when it was said that there were about 330 sunny days in Spain. Well, for the past few years, that has been reduced to about half! We have had winters, 3 years in a row of snow and very rainy [...]

Jalapeño Peppers

It´s time to start my Jalapeño peppers indoor! Our friends Tom and Jeanne, sent me this fantastic seed catalog and offered to send me seeds. I chose 2: peppers and kale (see photo). These peppers are extra large and good for canning, which is my intention. Since  hot peppers and not available in Spain, I [...]

Starting my tomato plants

I’ve started 2 trays of tomato seeds.  Can you see the 2 tiny little sprouts? One in a plum tomato and the other a large tomato called ‘muchamiel’  and these tomatoes have red bottoms and green tops. Last year the only ones that did well, were the cherry tomatoes, of which I will plant more [...]

One Week Sample Menu

For Kim who requested one of my sample menus:

*we have our largest meal mid-day at 2pm and we eat lighter in the evening at 8pm
** this is how I actually write out my menus for the week. I include page #’s and the name of the cookbook, and if guests are coming, I [...]

Fava Beans

Here are the results of my efforts:

1st planting                       2nd planting                   harvested beans                 cooked beans with ham

A new month with new challenges

Thank you for your prayers for us! Aren’t these interesting times? We feel sometimes that we have so many challenges & trials but even in the midst of those, we know that in the Lord there is always hope. I continue to find ways to save on the ‘ol grocery budget. Some budget items have [...]

Our food budget and saving anyway I can!

My blessings for this week: I am so humbled by the Lords goodness and generosity in my life!
Between the high cost of European living, the bad exchange rate, the expenses of our ministry, and upcoming commitments I am looking for ways to make every cent count. I depend on the Lord to inspire me and [...]

Back in Madrid again!

We arrived back to Madrid to a whirlwind of activities and news. One of the ladies in our church had 2 of her sisters die in one week. Then the news of Evelyn who died from ovarian cancer at the age of 33. Apparently she didn’t know she had it and when she finally [...]

Week #7 of My Grocery Challenge

Fun times! We are in the village working and hoping to get a lot of work done. I marketed for the summer before leaving Madrid at the cheapest store because the village stores are at least triple the price. Just can’t do that. I have stayed within my budget however. So… this week my 10 [...]